This Week in Startups Docket for July 11, 2025

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• 2025 Docket Color Explanations

11:30 CT Cutoff for docket additions

AI:

• OpenAI unveils GPT-5 [AW + OK]
• Vibe Watch: Which models are trending? [AW]
• How Anthropic shocked investors — and why AI burn doesn’t leave a mark [AW]
• Apple’s continued AI woes [OK + AW]

Startup News:

• Ripple buys stablecoin service Rail [AW]
• Firefly Aerospace’s IPO takes flight [AW]
• **Trump testing “Truth Search AI” w/ Perplexity [LH]**

Earnings:

• **Bumble lost users, continues struggling [LH]**
• **DoorDash beat revenue and profit projections [LH]**
• **Airbnb will rebuy more equity [LH]**

Reddit Rapid Reply: [AW + LH]

• New hires keep asking questions that are answered in training materials